The Brain
What part of the body do emotions come from?
The brain
Things that happen in your life are called...
A situation
A Event
Where can you take a time-out inside of the classroom?
Think Spot
What color is used to describe feelings of anger, Terrified, frustration, or rage?
Red
How can you calm down your body when stressed out?
Taking deep breaths, walking, exercising, sleeping, swimming, etc.
What brain helps you to make good choices?
The smart brain (Frontal lobe)
Our smart brain is in charge of “executive functioning”, which essentially relates to things like problem solving, decision making, and thinking rationally.
What are the words and pictures in your mind called?
Thoughts
What kind of time-out can you take when you feel overwhelmed with your work in class?
Brain break
What color is used to describe feelings of frustraded, silly, nervous, excited, and joy?
Yellow
What can you do to calm down your thoughts?
Deep Breaths, drink water, listening to music, meditation, reading, coloring, watching TV, journaling, etc.
What brain controls how you feel?
The emotional brain (limbic system)
Our emotional brain works closely with the survival brain to make sure our needs are met. Specifically, that we are feeling safe, in control, happy, and connected.
What is another word for feelings?
Emotions
Where can you go to 'let off some steam' outside of the classroom?
Outside of the classroom
What color used to describe feelings of sadness, depression, bored, sick, or loneliness?
Blue
What brain helps you calm down your body's response to stress?
Survival brain
What brain controls how your body reacts to stress?
Brain stem
The survival brain
Our survival brain is the first part of our brain to develop. It is in charge of all the automatic processes that keep us alive, such as breathing, blood flow, and digestion.
Cursing, Fighting, Kicking, etc. are examples of...
Behaviors
Who should you talk to if you are having a hard time dealing with your thoughts or emotions.
Mr. Pierre, Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Courtney, My teacher, Mr. Larry, Ms. Fay, The office
Why do we use Zones Of
To communicate our feelings
The more you know, the more you will what?
Grow
What are the three stress responses?
Fight, Flight, and Freeze
Changing your , can help you change your emotions and behavior
Thoughts
When do you come back to class?
After I have thought about strategies.
I am ready to fix it
Are we allowed to have feelings
Yes
What is the motto for all students at Northside Elementary & Coulee Montessori Charter Schools? (Hint: Be..., Be..., Be...)
Be safe, be respectful, and be responsible